Transforming the Home-Buying Experience for Agents and Consumers Alike By Paige Tepping
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his month, Real Estate magazine had the chance to sit down with Rocket Mortgage® Chief Revenue Officer Tim Birkmeier to discuss the company’s biggest opportunities as we prepare for a new year. Paige Tepping: Tell us about your history with Rocket Mortgage and how it led to your current role within the company, and what Birkmeier exactly that role is. Tim Birkmeier: I’ve been with the company for 25 years, dating back to when the company was Rock Financial, a small regional mortgage broker. As we grew to be a national lender—now the country’s largest mortgage lender—I had the opportunity to lead teams of mortgage bankers, helping their growth and development. Today, I lead the entire mortgage bank-
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ing group, ensuring that we stay focused on our client service mission. PT: What are your primary roles and responsibilities as chief revenue officer? What is your favorite part of your job? TB: In addition to overseeing our mortgage bankers, I also lead the team that works directly with real estate agents, building relationships and making sure we meet their needs in every single real estate deal. I also lead our business development team, which is responsible for securing high-profile partnerships. Most recently, we announced a partnership with Salesforce, which will enable local banks, credit unions and financial institutions to leverage the Rocket Mortgage technology and process right through Salesforce. PT: Please describe your commitment to and focus on Rocket Mortgage’s purchase business, and why this is such an impor-
